Dental Services

Our Services

We are able to provide most of the General Dentistry services you would expect from a traditional office. The following is a list of services we routinely provide to our patients

Diagnostic & Preventive

Exams (Initial, Recurring & Emergencies)

Our friendly dentists can provide the help you need to make sure your oral health is top-notch. We encourage you to have a routine dental exam at least once every six months. Of course, if you have certain oral health issues or problems, your dentist may recommend that you come more often than that. A dental exam may include things like:

Visual inspection of your mouth
X-rays, if needed
Individual checking of the pockets of each tooth
Bite evaluation to ensure that the upper and lower teeth are coming together properly
Screening for TMJ
Examining the teeth for signs of excessive wear and tear
Overview and updates on your dental and medical history
Oral cancer screening, if necessary
Dental cleaning

Your dentist or hygienist may also give you a demonstration and instructions about how to better care for your teeth and gums at home. At-home oral hygiene is just as important as having regular dental exams. Your dentist or oral hygienist may show you how to brush and floss properly, especially if it looks like you’ve developed some plaque or tartar since your last visit. They may also recommend specific brands or toothpaste types to address your specific issues, such as sensitive teeth issues. This is a great time to get clarification about any at-home oral hygiene questions you may have.

Cleanings

A regular scheduled dental cleaning helps to maintain your optimal oral hygiene. By having routine scheduled cleanings, we can help ensure that your teeth are in the best shape possible while removing any plaque or tartar buildup that has developed since your last visit. Our senior patients often receive cleanings on a more frequent schedule because they often encounter difficulties maintaining good oral hygiene due to physical or cognitive limitations as well as the side effects of medications make them more susceptible to decay.

Oral Cancer Screenings

Oral cancer screening is an examination performed by the dentist to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in the patient’s mouth. The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early when there is a greater chance for a cure. Most dentists perform an examination of the patient’s mouth during a routine dental visit to screen for oral cancer. Some dentists may use additional tests to aid in identifying areas of abnormal cells in your mouth.

General Dentistry

Fillings (Treating Cavities)

Solutions for decayed, chipped and or cracked teeth tend to be painless for you and simple for our dentist to perform. In most cases, we can fix the problem with fillings and dental sealants. Nonetheless, we would perform a comprehensive assessment in the beginning to check the level of damage to the tooth. If the problem has affected the integrity of the tooth too much, the fillings and sealants might not be enough to restore the strength of the tooth. In these cases, we still have solutions available and could turn to permanent crowns or removable dentures to help restore the function of your oral health.

Gum Treatment

In most cases, the dentist will recommend fluoride treatment as a preventive measure in conjunction with cleaning visits. While maintaining proper oral hygiene, eating a healthy diet, and regular a professional cleanings aid in cavity prevention, sometimes it isn’t enough. In these cases, patients can request a professional fluoride varnish at their next dentist appointment. Professionally applied fluoride varnish provides a high concentration of fluoride directly to the teeth and can benefit those who are prone to cavities or weak enamel.

Root Canals

A root canal is a treatment dentists use to address an infected tooth. This happens when decay and bacteria spread for too long without treatment. At a certain point, this decay makes it to the pulp inside the tooth. This pulp includes nerves, so infection there generally causes a lot of pain. Since this is happening on the inside of the tooth, you won’t necessarily see the damage. Instead, you could feel it through pain and notice other signs that include bleeding, swelling, bad breath, trouble eating, loss of appetite etc.

A root canal is actually a great treatment that can handle the infection and help you keep your tooth. Without catching the problem soon enough or if you avoid dental care due to fear of a root canal, you could end up losing the tooth and/or having a broader infection throughout your mouth. These problems would actually result in more extensive treatment than a root canal!

Extractions

While no one wants to lose a tooth, situations sometimes present themselves when it’s necessary to remove a tooth. If this is the case, tooth extraction is a solution that helps solve a dental problem causing pain or discomfort. When left alone, these problems worsen and require more extensive treatment down the line. We can provide extraction treatment as well as follow- up treatment to restore proper function, appearance and health to the patient’s mouth. Often times, if a patient leaves a severely decayed/infected/broken tooth alone, the infection could spread to affect other teeth as well as gums. The spread would create the need for additional and more extensive treatment.

Biopsies

A dental biopsy is a procedure that involves removing a small portion of the patient’s soft tissue in a suspicious area for further examination by an outside pathological laboratory. Dental biopsies usually focus only on the soft tissues of the oral cavity that are suspicious in shape, color or texture that gives the provider concern and warrants testing. Oral Cancer is a horribly damaging disease if left untreated and has a much higher survival rate if detected early.

Bone Grafts

A dental bone graft is necessary when bone loss has occurred in the jaw. This procedure is commonly performed prior to dental implant placement or after a tooth extraction when bone loss is or can negatively affect neighboring teeth. Once the bone graft has been placed, it holds space for the patient’s own body to do the repair work. In other words, a dental bone graft is like a scaffold on which the natural bone tissue can grow and regenerate. A person with bone loss in their jaw usually needs a dental bone graft. This procedure may be recommended if a patient:

Is having a tooth extracted.
Plans to replace a missing tooth with a dental implant.
Need to rebuild the jaw before getting dentures.
Needs to rebuild the jaw before getting dentures.
Has areas of bone loss due to gum disease.

Crowns

Dental crowns are permanent prosthetics that cover a damaged tooth. A dentist might use them in place of a large filling, when a tooth is weak or fractured, or in some other cases. The dentist will decide whether a crown is the best solution to address the patient’s dental issue. At Mobile Dental Associates, we provide comprehensive dental exams to figure out your needs and the best type of treatment. If a dental crown is the answer, we are able to provide this service for most patients.

Silver Diamide Fluoride Treatment

Silver Diamide Fluoride, also referred to as “SDF”, is a topical medication used to treat and prevent dental caries and relieve dentinal hypersensitivity. SDF is a colorless liquid that is applied to teeth with a small brush. It contains silver, which kills germs that can cause tooth decay, as well as fluoride to prevent, slow down, or stop decay. SDF can be put on teeth as soon as tooth decay is detected. It is ideal for pediatric teeth as well as on Geriatric patients where permanent restorations are not possible or hindered by the patient’s medical conditions or finances.

Full Dentures

Dentures can provide a positive solution to improving your oral health when you have missing teeth and a loss of proper oral function and health. We can help figure out your denture needs, provide the dentures, and educate you on denture care. We are with you during every part of the process. We often suggest full dentures to our patients when they have lost or will lose a full row or arch

of teeth or all of the teeth. This is when a full denture or a complete set of dentures is needed. Nonetheless, partial dentures are also an option when you lose a small number of teeth, while keeping stable teeth for the denture to attach to. We provide dentures that are designed to fit your unique mouth for proper function and comfort. When we fit you for dentures, we also provide aftercare to help you keep your dentures in good condition when you’re at home. This can include caring for your dentures and removing partial dentures to care for the natural teeth and gums. We also educate you on getting accustomed to your dentures and handling initial discomfort. After receiving dentures, patients transition from regular check-ups and cleanings of their natural teeth to now receiving periodic denture cleanings that provides a deeper clean and color fix. If you have a mixture of partial dentures and regular teeth, we can take care of both during our visit.

Partial Dentures

A partial denture is a removable, yet natural-looking dental appliance that helps restore the form and function of your jaw by replacing one or several missing teeth. Partial dentures are made from a combination of metal and acrylic – which gives them the strength to handle your needs for chewing and speaking, while also looking natural. Some partial dentures are entirely made from acrylic – these dentures tend to be less durable and structurally sound but may be a solution for you depending on your

situation. When you are missing one or more teeth, the bite pressures shift in your mouth. Other teeth may begin to move to compensate for the “gap” in your bite, and you may experience shrinking of both the soft tissues and the supporting bone near your missing teeth. This can alter your physical appearance and can lead to subsequent problems with your other teeth. A partial denture keeps the underlying structures of your mouth – your gums, jawbone, facial muscles, etc. – active and engaged. It helps prevent further shifting of the other teeth in your mouth, while giving you the confidence of having a beautiful, complete smile. Partial dentures are a less-invasive option that also tends to be less expensive than other options for replacing missing teeth. They do require a bit of maintenance but are easy to get used to and, for many patients, do an excellent job of restoring beauty and functionality to that part of their mouth. Daily cleaning of your partial denture is vital but is a simple process that will keep your gums healthy and your partial denture looking great. Also, if future adjustments are needed – such as expanding your partial denture – your dentist can take care of your needs quickly and cost-effectively.

Denture Repairs

A variety of circumstances can lead to damaged dentures and should be addressed immediately. Denture repairs restore a fractured or damaged denture close to its original condition. Mobile Dental Associates can often provide denture repair procedures on a same day basis. We will advise you of the condition of your denture and will recommend steps needed in preventing further breakage.

Relining or rebasing your denture may be recommended when the teeth of your denture are still in good condition and have not worn out in comparison to the denture base material. Rebasing is the process of replacing the entire acrylic denture base providing a stable denture without replacing the denture teeth. A rebase for a denture may be required if your denture is old or is cracked. A rebase is very similar to relining, the difference is that a rebase replaces all the pink-acrylic denture base material instead of just the lining. Reasons for the rebase procedure may include:

Broken or damaged denture.
Weakened or old pink denture base
Replacement of an immediate denture

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